She Loves Tech, the world’s largest startup competition for women and technology, has opened applications for its seventh edition, which…
Author: Tom Jackson
Tom Jackson
Passionate about the vibrant tech startups scene in Africa, Tom can usually be found sniffing out the continent's most exciting new companies and entrepreneurs, funding rounds and any other developments within the growing ecosystem.
Japanese investor interest in Africa has risen sharply over the last few years, with a number of firms becoming extremely…
South African startup WizzPass, a growing presence in the visitor management system and workplace management market, has been acquired by…
South African mobile recruitment platform Giraffe has been acquired by the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, with the startup’s existing base…
India-headquartered accelerator Startup Réseau has selected 12 startups for its first thematic startup bootcamp in East Africa, which focuses on…
Cape Town-headquartered ed-tech startup HyperionDev has raised ZAR50 million (US$3.5 million) in Series A funding to help it expand its…
Kenyan agri-tech startup Apollo Agriculture, which uses machine learning and automated operations technology to help small-scale farmers access the resources…
US-based accelerator Expert DOJO is launching an Africa programme in September, committing up to US$5 million to invest in early-stage…
Cairo-based digital trucking marketplace Trella has completed a US$42 million Series A funding round, comprising US$30 million in equity and…
Google has announced the launch and opening of applications of a new US$3 million Black Founders Fund (BFF) Africa programme,…